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  • CLAS 205: Women in Antiquity

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    Although almost all of Greek and Roman literature was written by men, many works treat or concern women, sometimes as realistic figures but more often as symbols. This course will examine the image of women in classical literature from Archaic Greece to Imperial Rome. For purposes of comparison and discussion, the social and historical realities will be considered as well. Same as FLET 205. Offered alternate years. Three hours. Staff.
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  • CLAS 206: Peregrinations:Travel in Antique Lands

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This course will study the many ways in which both classical and modern authors have treated the theme of the journey. Epic poets, like Homer and Virgil, described their heroes' journeys for very special purposes. Writers of satire, like Horace and Petronius, had different artistic purposes. Modern writers like Nikos Kazantzakis and Henry Miller have followed in the footsteps of the ancient and written reflections on their experiences in the ancient lands. This course will usually be taught in conjunction with a trip to lands once known to Greeks and Romans. The particular readings, especially the modern ones, will be chosen to connect with the itinerary of the course. Students will read, analyze and discuss both the ancient and the modern works. In their journals, students will connect the reading with the sites visited and will themselves practice different forms of travel writing. Same as FLET 206. Offered alternate years. Three hours. Mr. McCaffrey.
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  • CLAS 210: Origins of Civilization

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    When did civilization begin? How do we define civilization? How do we know when civilization has occurred and when it has ended? Why is civilization important to humans? What is the role of the arts in defining a civilization? In this course we will look at the development of early cultures and "civilizations." We will compare definitions of civilizationand the processes by which a civilization develops and wanes. The course will also provide an introduction to the art and achievements of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, China, Greece and the Aegean, Roman Italy, South America, Mexico and pre-European North America. Same as ARTH 210. Offered every two or three years. Satisfies part of the Civilizations AOK requirement as HIST 101. Three hours. Ms. Fisher.
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  • CLAS 211: Art and Archaeology of Egypt and the Ancient Near East

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    A survey of the sites and art of Egypt and the various cultures of the Near East, from the neolithic period until the Arab conquest. Illustrated lectures. Same as ARTH 211. Offered every three years. Three hours. Ms. Fisher.
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  • CLAS 212: Prehistoric Aegean Cultures

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    The Cycladic, Minoan and Mycenaean cultures of the Bronze Age Aegean flourished for two thousand years and are often considered the earliest manifestation of civilization in Europe. This course looks at the art, monuments, and social structures of these cultures, along with classical Greek mythology about the Age of Heroes and the myth/history of the Trojan War. Illustrated lectures with seminar sessions. Same as ARTH 212. Offered every three years. Three hours. Ms. Fisher.
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  • CLAS 213: Greek Art and Archaeology

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This course will cover the art and archaeology of Greece from the Geometric period c. 1000 B.C. through the Archaic, Classical, and early Hellenistic periods to 146 B.C. The emphasis will be on the legacy of the Greek civilization to Western art, city planning, and thought. Illustrated lectures. Same as ARTH 213. Offered every three years. Three hours. Ms. Fisher or Mr. Camp.
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  • CLAS 214: Celts and Etruscans:Europe before the Romans

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This course will cover the art and archaeology of the Neolithic through Iron Age cultures in Europe, with special emphasis on the Celts, Villanovans, and Etruscans. Also included is a survey of European and Asian cultures in contact with Bronze and Iron Age Europe, including the Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans. We will end with a brief look at the later European Iron Age, particularly the Vikings of northern Europe. Same as ARTH 214. Three hours. Ms. Fisher.
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  • CLAS 215: Roman Art

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    The Roman genius for art, as for many aspects of their civilization, was in the adaptation and originality with which they transformed borrowed ideas. This course begins with the Greek, Etruscan, and Latin origins of Roman Art, then examines the changes and innovations in art through the Roman Empire. Archaeological discoveries throughout the Mediterranean, especially Pompeii and Herculaneum, are highlighted. Illustrated lectures. Three hours. Ms. Fisher.
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  • CLAS 216: Art of the Great Empires of Rome and Byzantium

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    Christian art began within the artistic traditions of the Classical world, but the prestige of the Church transformed and transmitted the ancient modes throughout medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire. This course looks at art from the rise of Christianity to the fall of Constantinople in AD 1453. Illustrated lectures. Three hours. Ms. Fisher.
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  • CLAS 217: The Art and Architecture of Ancient Athletic Games

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    The origins of organized athletics and many of the events still practiced today can be traced back to classical Greece and Rome. This course will primarily be a survey of the artistic representations, the architectural context, and the archaeological evidence for these games. It will also be a historical survey of Greek and Roman athletics including such topics as their role in ancient military and religious life; sites and facilities; events; training and professionalism; and status, rewards, and prizes. Vase paintings, sculptures, and written texts will be examined for the light they shed on ancient athletes and the original Olympic Games. Same as ARTH 217. Offered every three years. Three hours. Mr. Camp.
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